The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-02-11

| Audrit; "but sometimes these lethargies
present. even in the most surprising
way, all the characteristics of death,
Nothing must be neglected; have you
tried missions in the bottom of the
feetp"
"No." said Fiscal in choaked voice.
mot that" and turning back the GOV.
err from the bed he disclosed the two
little feet, white and perfect, and cold
rs chiscled marble. Drawing his in
strument case from his pocket he took
out lance and opened it-but his heart
failed him-the instrument fell from
his fingers and he began to sob like
child.
"Ah, WELL" said DR.. Audrit sadly,
raising one of the arms of the body and
letting it fall again; "it would be use
less any way; see" and he pointed TO
the face, "the discoloraiion of the flesh,
the surest indication that death has
taken place, has already commenced.
In the presence of these symptoms and
after all you have done, fear that we
must abandon hope. But Pascal. my
dear boy, to what do you attribute the
suddenness of her death? There must
have been something to indicate its APP
proach."
MADAME Borsicr had Il slight ten
dency to anmmia." Pascal replied land
TO that ascribed certain Irregularities
in the action of the heart have known
it from the time of our marriage. and
hoped that / had arrested the trouble
by appropriate treatment l was de-
ceived, of course, but the cause of this
catastrophe can not even conjecture
Passing suddenly from heated
room to the cold of the outer air. and
it is unusually cold this evening. proba-
bly, caused stoppage in the circulation
and feeling of suit'ocation, which, for
want of proper attention. ended in
death. | am more inclined to think,
however" continued Audrit, "that
Madame Borsicr succumbed to one OF
those mysterious seizures which science
can neither name, prevent nor cure. |
feel for YOU, my son, from the bottom
of my heart. Tomorrow will return
and relieve you of all the duties, which,
sad rs they are. it is impossible TO
avoid"
Holding his pupils hands for mo-
mcnt in his own, and with eyes full of
tears, the kindhearted old doctor passed
from the room.
Pascal was alone alone with his
dead!
She was lost 10 him forever, and it
was this frightful reality which he had
now to face. If he had only been near
her when the circulation of the blood
stopped he might have relieved her;
but where was she when the trouble be.
gan? In the carriage, doubtless; but,
then, what was she do ny there? Where
had she been? What had she been
doing9 And the suspicion that had
assailed him when he recognized his
wife in the lifeless traveller of the iiacre
tore his heart anew.
She had told him she would "wait
for him reading by the fire, and in.
stead she had gone out and returned
but little before the hour when she
expected him 10 arrive What mystery
was concealed under all this? Wh;S
odious and horrible treachery? A bitter,
brutal jealousy began to rend him with
its claws, and he asked his troubled
one was not grief less cruel than the
circumstances under which that death
had occurred. Already It had begun to
seem to him that this terrible end was
a punishment; punishment, yes-but
a punishment for what?
Ashamed OF the readiness with which
his Jealous fury fastened upon these
wicked suppostions, Pascal tried to
reason with himself. Her going out in
this way was, perhaps, not only inno-
cent, but accidental, and could be
easily and naturally explained. At any
rate he would investigate, inquire. ask
everybody must Know what he had
to expect.
At this moment some one raped up
on the door, aud Justin. the valet, en-
tered the room.
monsieur lie DOCTOR" said he, II am
very sorry, but the coachman OF the
fiacre saws that he can remain no longer
unless YOU have need of him. Shall he
go?"
NO" replied the doctor, ''send him
to me- show him to the salon, and then
descend and take care of the horse un-
Ill he returns.
A moment later the coachman ap-
peared, awkward and embarrassed.
The salon where the doctor awaited
him. huge room, now but dimly light.
cd by a single haring candle, seemed
terribly sad and lugubrious.
Reply frankly to the questions which
wish to ask YOU" began Pascal. curt
ly; lit will be worth your while. In
the first place
WHERE DID YoU TAKE UP THE LADY
Whom you brought to this house to-